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Mariners in census returns

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 May 2010 20:08

Bridget

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Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Thelma

Thelma Report 28 May 2010 13:35

On Ancestry "uk census collection"
Enter vessels in civil parish and you will find those onboard all ships.
Enter a ship's name in "keyword" if you know it.
But actually they should show on a normal search.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 28 May 2010 13:25

Somerset girl
Thank you for that informaion i is exactly what I need and now I have some direction I will be very busy
I will have to save this somewhere on my comp but not sue whee or how I can save something on a thread??????

Bridget

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 28 May 2010 11:58

My Grandad. who was a Royal Marine, is on the census for l9ll, on the ship in Gibraltar
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

mgnv

mgnv Report 28 May 2010 01:03

Interesting - thanks for that.

Michael

Michael Report 27 May 2010 20:37

Many thanks Somerset Girl, lots of info to work with!

Mike (Bristol Boy!)

Researching:
Stephenson,Boggon,Gilroy, Newcastle,Coxlodge,North Shields

Michael

Michael Report 27 May 2010 20:21

Can anyone kindly tell me what the situation was with English mariners at census times. Were they only recorded if their ships were in port on census night or did they do a census on board ship!

cheers

Mike

Researching:
Stephenson,Boggon,Gilroy, Newcastle,Coxlodge,North Shields